ML041530469
| ML041530469 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/2004 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | NRC/RGN-III |
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| Download: ML041530469 (9) | |
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May 26, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO:
Davis-Besse Oversight Panel FROM:
John A. Grobe, Chairman, Davis-Besse Oversight Panel /RA/
SUBJECT:
MINUTES OF INTERNAL MEETING OF THE DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL The implementation of the IMC 0350 process for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station was announced on April 29, 2002. An internal panel meeting was held on November 20, 2003. Attached for your information are the minutes from the internal meeting of the Davis-Besse Oversight Panel, and the Open Action Items List.
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MEETING MINUTES:
Internal IMC 0350 Oversight Panel Meeting Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station DATE:
November 20, 2003 TIME:
8:30 a.m. Central ATTENDEES:
C. Lipa D. Hills R. Baker W. Ruland A. Mendiola J. Hopkins J. Stang S. Thomas Agenda Items:
1.
Discuss/Approve Todays Agenda The Panel approved the agenda, but modified the order of presentations. THE APPROVED AGENDA REFLECTS THE ORDER LISTED IN THESE MINUTES.
2.
Discuss Plant Status and Inspector Insights and Emergent Issues List S. Thomas led a discussion of plant status and inspector insights and emergent issues.
The plant is in Mode 5. The licensee is experiencing some schedule challenges. The licensee's current schedule shows dates for entry into Modes 4 and 3 during the week of December 8, 2003. Potential issues being evaluated which may impact the schedule include completion of emergency core cooling system room cooler replacement, high pressure injection pump installation and testing, electrical distribution system breaker modifications to address coordination issues, and reevaluation of service water hydraulic analysis and system flow balance.
The Panel decided that the licensee should be in Mode 4 before the public meeting requesting restart is held, due to the need to observe the licensees operational performance during the Mode change.
3.
Brief Panel on the Licensee Response to EDG Frequency and Voltage Startup Fluctuations J. Hopkins led a Panel discussion on evaluating the licensees response to the issue of the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) voltage and frequency drop during startup to below 95 percent/75 percent respectively. The licensee has decided they cannot change the USAR under the 10 CFR 50.59 guidance and they plan to request a license amendment. They do meet the Technical Specifications. NRR agrees with these conclusions. This condition was not identified previously because the licensee is now using more sensitive testing equipment.
4.
Discuss Action Items C. Lipa led a discussion of the Open Action Items. No new Action Items were added and four items were closed. THE UPDATED OPEN ACTION ITEMS LIST IS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
5.
Discuss the Punchlist C. Lipa led a review of the Punchlist. The Panel decided to add a new line item to track responses received from the polling of the staff for restart concerns. Specifics for the line item will be developed outside Panel and then the Panel will be briefed on the recommendation. R. Baker took the action to update the Punchlist with the Panels comments.
6.
Review Key Items Scheduled for Next Panel Meetings C. Lipa discussed key items scheduled for upcoming Panel meetings. The next Panel meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. EST, November 25, 2003.
7.
Discuss Update Milestones and Commitments The Panel reviewed and discussed upcoming milestones and commitments.
November 20, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 138 Evaluate the effectiveness of the Comm Plan.
(01/07)
A. Mendiola, C. Lipa 01/31-Ongoing; 02/21-New EDO Comm Plan for Crisis Update, A. Mendiola to review for inclusion; 10/14-Discussed.
The new revised Comm. Plan is with the Panel Chairman for review. This item will be closed upon approval of the revised plan; 10/28-Comm Plan is to Regional Administrator for approval; 11/20-Discussed, the revised Comm Plan has been issued. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.
147 Generate a list of items to consider after restart as well as transition back to the normal 0350 when terminating the 0350 Panel. The items should include plans to augment inspection of corrective actions, inservice inspection, and safety culture monitoring.
(01/09)
D. Passehl 01/31-Working; 02/11-Include dates and deadlines to Manual Chapter 0350 restart inspections planner; 07/0-Discussed; 7/22-Dave has list with Christines comments; 08/05-Discussed. Bring back 6 weeks; 09/23-Discussed; 09/30-The Panel decision is to separate this into three distinct listings: Inspection Schedule items for both prior to and following restart; Focus Areas for post restart; and 0350 Panel termination criteria. The Panel will approve listings; 10/14-Discussed, The inspection schedules and focus areas for post restart are incorporated in the punch list. When developed, the listing for 0350 Panel termination criteria will be presented to the Panel for approval; 11/20-Discussed; a listing for 0350 Panel termination should be added to the punch list then this item may be closed.
197 Develop a communication plan with restart Qs and As. (06/17)
J. Stang 6/24-Lead changed; 08/21-Lead changed; 09/30-Discussed, list of Q & As is being gathered for review and forwarding to RA; 10/14-Discussed, J. Shea is compiling the list of Q & As for review by the Panel and results will be forwarded to the RA; 10/21-Brainstorming session to occur 10/23 to final presentation to Panel; 11/20-The list of Q&As will be inserted to the Comm Plan today.
November 20, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 202 Put a discussion of the actions the NRC took in reviewing concerns involving the reactor coolant pumps in the August 2003 newsletter.
(07/15)
J. Strasma 10/14-Discussed, Information surrounding this issue will be collated and discussed at a future meeting; 11/04-Discussed, put in Nov Newsletter; 11/20-Need to verify that this was addressed in the November Monthly Update, then may close.
208 Evaluate the need to call back CI regarding Allegation RIII-2002-A-0177 (D-B) after the OI Investigation is complete (08/21)
M. Phillips 10/14-Investigation is still ongoing.
211 (a) Issue a status report of the NOP test results thus far; (b) Issue a status report after the NOP inspection of record has been completed; (c) Issue a status report after the upper reactor vessel head and lower reactor vessel head tests are completed.
The reports are to be forwarded to NRC Division of Engineering personnel. (09/23)
J. Jacobson 10/09-Discussed; Mr. Jacobson provided the Panel with an update on the licensees progress to date. Draft status reports are pending; 10/14-Discussed, This issue will be completed by licensee 10/15, and the results will be presented to the Panel within the next 2 weeks; 10/28-Mr. Jacobson will brief the Panel on 11/06, following final week at site, with results; 11/20 - This may be closed upon issue of NOP report.
212 Determine whether the Communication Team has received all electronic and written correspondence from external sources. If there is reasonable confidence that the Communication Team has all the correspondence then develop a set of bullets explaining why there is reasonable confidence. (09/23)
J. Stang 10/14-Discussed, Set of bullets still under development; item will be discussed at next Panel meeting on 10/16; 11/04 -
Discussed, J. Stang will add this item to Comm. Matrix and send J. Grobe the draft set of bullets; 11/20-Only remaining item is the documented criteria for proof of reasonable confidence.
November 20, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 213 Update the punch list that will be used to ensure that NRC activities necessary for restart are accomplished with intermediate steps and their due dates. (09/25)
C. Lipa 10/14-Discussed, Milestones are still being developed using 12/15/2003 as a reasonable target date for restart and completed matrix will be presented to the Panel next week; 10/21-Punch list has been added as a Standing Item to the Panel Agenda for ongoing update and discussion; 11/20-Discussed, the Punchlist is completed. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.
216 Submit a TIA which addresses issues and questions related to the licensees 1991 10 CFR Appendix R exemption request regarding Alternative Shutdown (ASD) regulations.
(10/02)
J. Lara 10/14-The TIA has been submitted to the Branch Chief for review; 10/21-The TIA is with A. Mendiola; 10/28-Held telephone conversation yesterday for obtaining information; 11/18-TIA is being revised to document the question to NRR in a formal manner so that NRR may document an answer in a formal manner if this is a safety concern.
217 Review and document the acceptability of the licensees withdrawal of the single safety group of control rods to provide a prompt trip response source of negative reactivity. The review will be documented in a resident inspection report.
(10/09)
S. Thomas 10/14-Discussed, This review is ongoing and will be documented in Inspection Report 03-22.
219 Brief Jim Caldwell on how Immediate Action Maintenance issue was resolved. He would like to see the revised procedure. (10/21)
S. Thomas 10/28-Brief will include research information on Exelon approach; 11/20-NRC is reviewing a copy of the licensees revised procedure.
220 Develop inspection plan requirements which include review of post restart security program effectiveness. (10/28)
D. Passehl 11/20-The plan is being developed and supplemented from baseline requirements.
November 20, 2003 DAVIS-BESSE OVERSIGHT PANEL OPEN ACTION ITEM LIST Item Number Action Item (Date generated)
Assigned to Comments 221 Research use of a Quick Look letter which formalizes preliminary inspection results prior to final report being issued to address urgent Restart decision issues. (10/28)
D. Passehl 11/04-Discussed, suggestion was made to send an email to S. Collins for assistance; 11/20-Awaiting information from STP, and Millstone restart documents - will update the Panel at 11/25/03 meeting.
222 Develop a list of Qs and As for the CATI discussion during the November 12, 2003, public meeting. (10/30)
J. Strasma 11/04-Discussed, conference call set up for later today; 11/20-Discussed, the list of Qs and As were provided for meeting.
The Panel decided that this item is Closed.
223 Develop a list of Qs and As for discussions on the October 17, 2003, NRC Inspector General Report, Event Inquiry Regarding NRCs Oversight of Davis-Besse Boric Acid Leakage and Corrosion During the April 2000 Refueling Outage, for use during the November 12, 2003 public meeting. (10/30)
J. Strasma 11/20-Discussed, the list of Qs and As were provided for meeting. The Panel decided that this item is Closed.